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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.08, 86,562.06 and 18,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.08, 86,562.06 and 18,270.40 is: 27,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.08 : 86,562.06 = 18,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.08/86,562.06 = 18,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.08x = 86,562.06 × 18,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.08x = 1,581,523,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,523,461.02/57,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.21

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